Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
NEW BREMEN - Maestro Janos Zelinka saunters across the stage with hand-hewn cherry violin and bow in hand. He lifts the instrument to his shoulder and places his chin on the polished surface. The haunting strains of "The Lark Ascending" fill the James F. Dicke Auditorium at New Bremen High School on Sunday night. [More]
Thirty-plus years since his first excursion, Marty Brenneman still doesn't mind getting in a motor home and criss-crossing the state to meet fans.
The long-time radio voice of the Cincinnati Reds was part of the Reds Caravan that made a short stop in Celina at Bella's on Saturday, getting a chance to meet fans, sign autographs and chat with the area media about all things Reds. [More]
Former Maria Stein resident Lawrence Frank Poeppelman, 91, of Don Desch Drive, Coldwater, died at 11:10 p.m. Jan. 30, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
ST. HENRY - The crowd gathered at the Miss America Watch Party Saturday night at Romer's catering were there to cheer on one of their own, 2009 Miss Ohio Erica Gelhaus.
Western Buckeye League Swimming and Diving Championships
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina swim team finished second behind Shawnee in both the boys and girls competition at the 2010 Western Buckeye League Swimming and Diving Championships concluded on Saturday at the Defiance YMCA.
NEW KNOXVILLE - The St. Marys Roughriders used a huge fourth quarter by their senior star Erika Thornsberry and a solid defensive effort to post a 43-37 non-league win over the New Knoxville Rangers on Saturday afternoon at New Knoxville High School.
